Stricter anti-smoking bill with harsher punishments in Cyprus soon

The new bill which will be presented to the parliament for voting as soon as next week introduces new restrictions restaurants and entertainment establishments. Establishments are now longer allowed to designate smoking areas, even if they have the necessary ventilation, or they are not adjacent to areas for non-smokers. The new law will also ban […]

Parliamentary Elections in Cyprus Today – Low Attendance

Today, Cypriots are called to vote for the 56 parliamentary representatives. A total of 1136 polling stations, including 6 in UK and Greece, opened at 07:00 and will close at 18:00. Final results are expected before midnight tonight. 493 candidates from 12 political parties / movements and some independent candidates are competing for 56 places. […]

162 million euro owed by the top 50 tax evaders

According to the list that was sent today to the President of the Parliament by the Finance Minister, Haris Georgiades a total sum of around 162 million euro are owed to the state by just 50 tax evaders. The list includes football clubs, big-name land developers, and hotel groups. The largest sum (14.7 million) is […]

Immunity lifted for Cypriot Member of Parliament

The Supreme Court has decided today to approve the Legal Service’s request for waiver of immunity of the EDEK MP, Phidias Sarika in connection to case of Sewerage Board of Paphos (SBP). The decision for lifting of parliamentary immunity is not limited only for purposes of interrogation of Mr Sarika from police investigators, as requested […]